Beyond chatbots: Why the United States is best positioned for the next phase of AI
As the dominant paradigm of large language models gives way to machines that think and act in the physical world, major investments signal the start of a deeper AI transformation
For the past several years, the dominant paradigm in artificial intelligence has focused on training large language models on massive datasets. These systems have been widely deployed to generate text, process information, and write software. However, a growing consensus in research circles suggests that these large language models represent only the first wave of a much deeper technological transformation.[2]
The next phase of artificial intelligence is already beginning to take shape, moving beyond simple digital chatbots. In a major sign of this shift, Mind Robotics, a startup based in Palo Alto, recently closed a $500 million bet on developing machines that can both think and act in the physical world. Innovation experts view this massive investment as one of dozens of signals that the next era of AI has officially begun.[1]
